Martial law in St Petersburg as Trepos takes governor post
In a state of siege St Petersburg is under martial law with Gen Trepos appointed governor general to curb unrest. Reports say there were many arrests including a prominent editor, while Moscow shows general strike action and a volatile political mood. Citizens brace as troops patrol the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trepos
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Pather Gopon
Trepoff
Galitzin
Intense Cold Grips Chicago and West in Severe Winter
Reports from Chicago and many western towns show the coldest weather of the winter with lows in the tens. Chicago plunged from 2 above to 6 below in 24 hours as a 40 mile per hour gale persisted. Suffering in poorer districts accompanied little snow while railways and communications froze up in Michigan and Wisconsin copper districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michigan
Wisconsin
Impeachment Begun For Judge Charles Swayne
The senate moved impeachment forward by swearing in senators to form the trial body and receiving house managers to present articles. A resolution to summon Judge Swayne was adopted, with Senator Platt to preside over trial sessions. Further progress was postponed to Friday when Judge Swayne is expected to appear before the senate bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
United States
Charles Swayne
Morida
House
Judge Swayne
Platt
Connecticut
Swayne
Sensational disappearance grips Portland area
In Portland Oregon Carl Phelps secretary of the fed grand jury probing frauds vanished after asking to be excused from the jury room for a few minutes Friday afternoon. He has not been seen since, creating a citywide sensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Carl Phelps
Fed Grand Jury
Phelps
Southern Pacific Wreck Near Lovelock Nev
Ogden Utah reports Southern Pacific passenger train No 1 known as the Overland Limited derailed after noon Monday near Kodak four miles east of Lovelock Nevada early Tuesday eight of ten cars left the rails. No one was seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
Southern Pacific
Overland Limited
Kodak
Lovelock
Nev
Million Dollars for School Washington
Trustees of the educational fund voted Tuesday to dissolve the trust. They carried a proposition to appropriate 1,000,000 dollars for the George Peabody school for teachers at Nashville, Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Eabody Educational Fund
George Peabody School
Nashville
Venn
Death of Whomas Miller Freight Traffic Manager
Chicago reports the death of Whomas Miller, long time freight traffic manager for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy system. Miller, one of the railroad's oldest employees, was appointed freight traffic manager in 1902 and died Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whomas Miller
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Tie
Burlington
Mr. Miller
Sioux City Stock Market Quotation Brief
Sioux City quotations show butchers at 83.50 to 64.25 and top hogs at 4.65 with day’s trade in local market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Uesday
Railroad Wreck at Roy Forms Fatal and Serious Injuries
In Roy North Carolina on Tuesday night a wreck on the Asheboro and Aberdeen Railroad killed one man and seriously injured seven others while seven more sustained slight injuries. Most passengers were hurt to some degree with all except two or three bearing injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
N. C
Asheboro and Aberdeen
Roy
One Killed Several Hurt In Illinois Central Wreck
A fireman named A. G. Chaplin of Alton Illinois was killed and several passengers were injured but not fatally when a Illinois Central Railroad train wreck occurred near Alton on Tuesday in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis
A. G. Chaplin
Alton
Russian reform leaders form provisional government
The Daily Telegraph reports that reformists from Gorky Annonsky Arsen eff and allies have created a body that views itself as Russia’s future provisional government. They are described as learned figures, not adventurers, hoping a sudden stroke could topple the regime while acknowledging risks. Their policy would honor pre Jan 22 Russian loans but repudiate future foreign debt. They seek broad financial aid from English-speaking nations to sustain the freedom fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Telegraph
St. Petersburg
Reform Party
Gorky
Annonsky
Arseneff
Russia
Siberian
It Is Cheaper to Elope in Kentucky News Style
A Kentucky region piece notes that poor families predominate and elopements rise as a cheap path to marriage. It highlights backwoods counties reporting rising elopements, twenty seven in two days, and mocks notions of grand weddings as an economical romance. It reflects rural attitudes and humor about marriage customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Kentucky
Elopers
Last Joke Ends in Fatal Necktie Shot on Auckland Plantation
In Jonesville, Layans Thomas shot and killed Charles Bell after Bell and Harry Bowman hunted in the woods. Thomas had prankishly loaded a shell and, while pointing the gun playfully, Bell pulled the trigger. The wound entered Bell’s neck, breaking his neck, as Thomas received no further injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesville
Thomas
Charles Bell
Auckland
Bell
Harry Bowman
Pinched by Lobster Ends Harlem Chef's Life
New York reports that Otto Zimmerman, a Harlem restaurant chef famed for preparing lobsters, died after a lobster claw bite. He handled hundreds of crustaceans daily and was repeatedly bitten. a strong pinch on his thumb led to swelling and fatal blood poisoning within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Otto Zimmerman
Harlem
Milwaukee Tragedy Involving Terry and Wife In Chicago Couple
Milwaukee police investigated a reported double suicide at the Blatz hotel on January 13. A note found with directions for disposing of the bodies led officers to believe the plan was arranged by Terry and his wife, both registering under assumed names, but Terry reportedly left the hotel and the motive remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
S. Terry
Chicago
Blatz
Terry
Erry
Committee distributes Campo relief surplus to Conejos El Capitans
San Diego report says the relief committee finished aid on the Campo reservation. After relieving starving Indians on five reservations, surplus supplies were left and given to Conejos and El Capitans communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
Campo Reservation
Conejos
el Capitans
Fire Claims Four In Wisconsin Farmhouse Tragedy
A early Monday blaze consumed the home of George Barnes, a prominent farmer in northern Wisconsin near Ron River. Four people perished including Mrs. George Barnes and three children, Jennie May Barnes aged seven, Virginia Barnes aged four, and Miss Elsie Miestner from Washburn. Two schoolteachers were also mentioned in neighboring reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron River
Wis
George Barnes
Wisconsin
Jennie May Barnes
Virginia Barnes
Elsie Miestner
Washburn
Iron River
Wagnee
Banker Kills Himself in Columbus
Charles H. Houseman cashier of the Mast Side Savings Bank shot and killed himself Monday. The incident is said to be due to business over a run started on the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Charles H. Houseman
Mast Side Savings Bank
Smoking Room for Boys Reported at Italian School
Mrs Louise E Weyn grandt principal of the Italian school at 156 Leonard Street confirms the report that the school has a smoking room for boys. She says it keeps them away from saloons and nonessential distractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louise E. Weyngrandt
Leonard Street
Pope Pius X Praises American College Students
Pope Pius X received the students of the American college in Rome on Monday praising Americans for their achievements. He stated that Americans hold a high honor for their country and presented each student with a gallary medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearse
Itome
Pope Pius X
Are
Gallyer
Head on freight wreck in Shawnee claims six more lives
A Louisville and Nashville double header smashed head on 800 yards east of Shawnee Virginia. Six men were killed including fireman James Klutz Middlesboro and engineer George Mooney Corbin with several others seriously injured. Conductor John Taton of Corbin escaped by cutting loose the caboose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesboro
Louisville and Nashville
Shawnee
Tenn
James Klutz
George Afooney
Corbin
Will Harris
Laughley
Norton
Will Torry
Will Willinger
Larue
Kory Oakley
Hagman
Corbington
Stotser
Bennington Gap
Wheeler
Klutz
Mooney
Sivehinn Harris
Brokemai Laughley
John Taton
Fire in St Petersburg as Workers Rebel Under Martial Law
Sunday in St Petersburg sees strikers rising against the government amid violence and bloodshed. Irineo Vasilichikoff commands 50,000 guards while troops fortify streets. Priest Gopon leads thousands through Narva gate with the cross, narrowly surviving a volley. Death toll estimates range from dozens to hundreds with figures varying at Moscow gate, bridges, islands, and the winter palace. best estimates place casualties around 500, though some accounts claim up to 5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Irineo Vasilichikoff
Gopon
Narva
Moscow Gate
Winter Palace
Warships to Santo Domingo Ordered by U S Navy
Commander Albert C. Dillingham asked the state department for a warship to Santo Domingo City to review the country finances and debts. The request will be complied with as conditions on the island show improvement. President Morales seeks to pay debts to American creditors but insurgent activity hinders payment while he controls San Domingo and Monte Christi. U S likely to intervene to straighten out Dominican affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Dillingham
Washington
Albert C. Dillingham
Navy
State Department
Santo Domingo
Morales
San Domingo
Monte Christi
Passengers Robbed on Spokane Flyer at East Port Station
Passengers on the Oregon Railway and Navigation Spokane flyer No. 4 were robbed shortly after 6 PM Saturday as four masked men boarded the Walla Walla sleeper at the East Port station rear platform. They entered the smoking compartment in Sullivan Gulch and stole about $100 and an old watch. Officers pursue the robbers who halted the train and jumped off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Oregon Railway and Navigation
Eastport
Walla Walla
Sullivan Gulch
Purdues Faculty Nixes Thanksgiving Day Game
Purdues faculty at Lafayette Indiana voted to abolish the annual Thanksgiving day football contest. President Stone states the tradition should be respected by institutions of learning as the holiday retains its traditional meaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
Stone
Wu Ting Fang Exiled in Bug Lang, Report Says
Wu Ting Kang, former Chinese minister at Washington, is said to be in exile in Bug Lang rather than China. The report comes from his second cousin Miss Wu Feong Ming who has been promoting Chinese reforms locally. She also is in exile, with a price reportedly set on her head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wu Ting Fang
Baltimore
Wu Ting Kang
Washington
China
Bug Lang
Wu Feong Ming
Barrington Woman Kills Two Inmates at State Asylum
Mrs Mignonette Seavey of Barrington, a patient at the state asylum for the insane, killed two inmates and injured a nurse with a towel roller. Victims named as Isabel Merrill of Lyme and Ophelia Cossett of Gonic. The incident occurred amid ongoing concerns at the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Hu
Mignonette Seavey
Barrington
State Asylum For the Insane
Briday
Isabel Merrill
Lyme
Ophelia Cossett
Gonic
Spotted Fever Outbreak Hits Dover Lumber Camp
Three men are dead and two others critically ill from an outbreak of spinal meningitis described as spotty fever at Takesiow plantation camp in Dover where about thirty men are employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killa Lumbermen
Dover
Takes Iow Plantation
Train explosion in Maryland kills two and injures one
An engine on a Baltimore and Ohio freight train exploded near Mountain Lake Park Maryland on Sunday causing derailment of several cars. Brake main 7 Johnson and Wireman J L Simpson were killed while Engineer A W Strauhagen was seriously injured. In Iron River Wisconsin residents report a fatal incident Sunday with four people perishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Mountain Lake Park
Baltimore and Ohio
Johnson
J. L. Simpson
A. W. Strauhagen
Polk County Mines Under Coroner Probe After Death
Mine death at West Riverside prompts another look at Polk County conditions. Coroner's jury may order a general investigation into mine roofs and support props, with workers accusing state inspectors of neglect and arguing uninspected sections and unsafe braces caused prior accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Samuel Traylor
West Riverside
State Board of
Taylor
Jones
Teck
Dpolk
Storm Lake Editor Fires Three Shots at County Attorney
A. A. Smith, editor of the Buena Vista Vidette, fired three shots at H. F. Schultz, former Buena Vista County attorney, in Schultz’s office after alleged improper proposals to Smith’s wife. Schultz survived, leaping from a second story window. Smith remains jailed, claiming Schultz sought to assault his wife and expressing relief Schultz would live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Smith
Henry F. Schultz
A. Storm Lake
Buena Vista
Schultz
Buena Vista County
Smith
Banker Is Accused Des Moines Bank Embezzlement
Carl N. Spencer a former assistant cashier at Des Moines National Bank was arrested Monday on charges he embezzled 6000 dollars from the bank. Two months earlier he confessed to the officers that under severe financial stress he had taken the funds and was fired. Relatives he sought for help did not respond quickly and bank officials moved to arrest him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl N. Spencer
Des Moines National Bank
Spencer
Des Moines
State Auditor and Attorney General Rule on Insurance Firms
The state auditor and attorney general ruled two points for insurers. First, partnerships attempting to run an insurance business must follow the same laws that govern corporations in the field. Second, livestock cannot be insured for sickness and death in the state, but may be insured against accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
William Cooper Found Dead in Fort Dodge Jail
William Cooper, aged about 55, arrested in Lehigh on family mistreatment involving his 17 year old daughter, was found dead by hanging in the Fort Dodge jail. He left a note stating partial guilt. He is survived by a wife, three sons, and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cooper
Lehigh
Oleson
Fort Dodge
Cooper Senves
Sioux City Man Confesses To Enticing 14 Year Old For Prostitution
Bil Bishop of Sioux City pleads guilty to enticing Sadie De Wolt, 14, for prostitution, accepting a penitentiary sentence without a trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bil” Bishop
Sioux City
Sadie de Wolt
Escape from Webster City jail of Morris
Morris, confined in Webster City county jail, has escaped. He is believed to have fled after an alleged crime involving a four year old girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rank Morris
Webster City
Constitution election amendment goes before state courts
A biennial election amendment to the constitution will be tested in state courts. A suit was started in Story County and filed with the county clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vne Netion
Story County
Thieves Break Into Rock Island Freight Cars at Brooklyn
A Wednesday night theft by unknown intruders damaged seats and gained access to three Rock Island Railroad freight cars in Brooklyn yards. They took items including a case or more of liquor. No arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
New Masonic Temple Planned for Marshalltown
A new Masonic temple costing about 100000 dollars is planned in Marshalltown with a target completion before next winter. Local leaders aim to have the project underway soon and completed prior to the cold season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Waverly Woman in Jail for Adultery in County Case
Mrs Agas of Sumer sits in county jail charged with adultery after years of happy marriage. The co respondent Collins also jailed, awaiting trial on alleged affair with the same Cass. Cass and husband had long married life. Collins and Mars faced indictments after rekindled childhood romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumier
Sify Ferlig
Bers
Collins
Aso
Cass
Lfe
Mars
Just Collins
Kisses Family in Court Case Shocks Sioux City
In Sioux City district court Chris Metcalf a climbing lamp blacksmith faces charges of mistreatment and debauchery involving his 14 year old stepdaughter Rose Baumbardner. He kissed his wife tear stained and then kissed the girl on the cheek as the case unfolded. The girl denies Metcalf caused her ruin while Mrs Metcalf repudiates the accusations. Metcalf was convicted and faces a sentence of one to ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Cuty
Chris Motealf
Rose Baumbardner
Metcalf
Dubuque Police Struggle to Solve Infant Murder Case
Dubuque police remain baffled in locating the infant murderers tied to the Cascade House crime. Investigators note the lime preservation and concealment steps hinder fresh leads as time has eroded crucial evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lipsegot
T.me
Dubuque
Cascade House
Fraud Arrest Roils Dunlap Post Office Case
Henry Allen, son of Rev. FE A Allen, a Methodist preacher, was indicted by a federal grand jury in Des Moines and arrested in Colorado for defrauding the post office department. He served as assistant postmaster at Dunlap until recently and will be brought to Council Bluffs for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Allen
Dunlap
FE. A. Allen
Iowa
Des Moines
Allen
Post Office
Colorado
Council Bluffs
Stinders versus Bailey ends in $10,000 suit
A Cherokee County jury found for Samuel C. Stinders against Asa C. Bailey, awarding $10,000 for alienation of the plaintiff Samuel G. Fin ders’s wife. Attorneys will seek a new trial. if denied, they will appeal to the supreme court. The case drew much attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel C. Stinders
Asa C. Bailey
Cherokee County
Cherokee Wriday
Samuel GC
Supreme Court
Sheriff Declines to Enforce County Jail Order
Sheriff W. Jackson of Woodbury County refuses to obey the county board of supervisors order banning tobacco use and card playing in the jail. The board may force compliance, but prisoners still smoke freely. The sheriff cites reasons against changing jail rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Jackson
Woodbury County
County Board of Supervisors
Tie
Negros Plan Big Meeting at Ottumat Church
Members of the African M 4 church of Ottumat have arranged a carnation banquet at the A. M. church on Jan. 30 to celebrate the birthday of President William Melkinley. About 800 plates will be served and all decorations will be illuminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M 4
Church of
Potato Explosion Injures Mrs Hlonus in Manchester
A potato explosion during cooking injured Mrs Augustus Hlonus in Manchester. The potato fit was tightly closed trapping steam and causing burns. Doctors fear possible loss of sight as her condition is described as serious and continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus Hlonus
Manchester
Jury convicts Charles Woodward of wife murder by poison
At Teou, Priday the jury finds Charles Woodward guilty of murdering his wife by poison. Mrs Woodward died on December 13, 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teou
Priday
Charles Woodward
Ginhus Charged With Fraud in Winnebago County
Ginhus a prominent Winnebago County business figure and former president of the Farmers and Merchants Bank at Rake was arrested on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. He waived preliminary hearing and was bound over in a $1500 bond which he furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginhus
Winnebago County
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Rake
Ginhis
Adaville preacher dies at 11 Sunday morning
Rev. Mr. Crew pastor of United Brethren church at Adaville died Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. The body was sent to Grant, his former home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adaville
Mr. Crew
United Brethren Church
Grant
One Hundred Years Ago Timeline snippet
One hundred years ago a Michigan territory issue arose from Tidiana by lack of Congress. Great Britain ordered that no neutral vessels should be molested during the war with Spain. The British frigate Doris was lost on Diamond Rock Quibaron. the crew was saved. The third coalition against Franco included Austria England Russia and Sweden. Joseph Anderson of Tennessee was appointed president pro tempore of the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Tidiana
Congress
Great Britain
Spain
Doris
Diamond
Rock
Aginst Franco
Austria
England
Russia
Sweden
Joseph Anderson
Tennessee
Senate
French loan deal and war prep amid cold New England
Seventy five years ago the Rothschilds agreed to fund a loan of 80,000,000 francs in rente at a specified rate. work began on the Rouen to Paris canal. Extreme cold and wet weather hit New England as French forces prepared for an attack on Algiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouen
Paris
New England
Algiers
Fifty Years Ago In The Nation's Headlines
Fifty years ago Pierre Soule met with the Queen of Spain and left the court. The Sonora County Treasurer in California was murdered and robbed by Edward Griffith and lynched the next day. London Joint Commission on US British claims adjourned. The President asked Congress to authorize troops to quell Indian hostilities. Massachusetts Governor issued an order disbanding seven Boston military companies largely composed of Irish troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Soule
Spain
Sonora
Cal
Edward Griffi
Joint Commission
London
Congress
Massachusetts
Boston
Trish
Edward Everett Dies in Boston During His Tist Year
Edward Everett died at his home in Boston in his Tist year. Plans for organizing the Union Stockyards and Transit Company of Chicago were being perfected. The U S Senate voted to abrogate the reciprocity treaty with Canada. Reports of peace overtures between Lincoln and Davis were set float and denied. Governor Oglesby of TIaois called for ten new regiments. War Department announced Fort Fisher with 72 guns and 2,000 prisoners a few days previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Everett
Boston
Union Stockyards and Transit Company
Chicago
United States Senate
Canada
Lincoln
Davis
Oglesby
Tiaois
South
War Department
Fort Fisher
Dated Fragments From A Bygone Era Of News
Thirty years ago Gladstone announced formal retirement as Liberal leader in Parliament President Grant sent a special message to Congress. Kalakaua guest of Chicago on Louisiana fight. Russian secret service disclosed a 8200 person czar dispute. Express companies protested mall package transport. German chancellor sought potato import prohibition. Fall River mill operatives near strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Pariment
Grant
Congress
Louisiana
Kalakaua
Sandwich Islands
Chicago
Secret Service
Federal Assembly
Fall River
Mass
Milla
Notable losses and disasters reported in brief
Oliver Bros. & Phillips at Pittsburg announce liabilities of 5 000 000. Seventeen burned to death in a cottage fire at Kankakee Sl, lanane hospital. Ex Vice President Schuyler Colfax dies at Minkato Minn. Heavy snow and low temps block train service across the North west. P T Barnum offers 100 000 for Grant medals and souvenirs Vanderbilt had presented to Mrs. Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Bros. & Phillips
Pittsburg
Kankakee
Lanane Hospital
Schuyler Colfax
Minkato
Minn
Pl. Barnum
Gen. Grant
Vanderbilt
Ten Years Ago Faure Elected French President Amid Cabinet Resignations
Ten years ago Felix Francois Faure was elected president to succeed the realigned Perlet. The French cabinet resigned, followed days later by Perlet's resignation as president. An explosion at a burning building in Butte Montana killed 60 and injured 100 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Francois Faure
French Republic
Perlet
Aotion
Butte, Mont
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